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| Broadcast area | Kootenays |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.5MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 103.5 The Bridge |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| CKQR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | June 11,2010 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 1.1kWs average 2.4 kWs peak horizontal polarization only |
| HAAT | 376 meters (1,234 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | mynelsonnow.com |
CHNV-FM is analternative rockradio station broadcasting at 103.5FM inNelson,British Columbia,Canada and is also heard at 91.9 FM inCrawford Bay with the call signCHNV-FM-1. The station is branded as103.5 The Bridge and is owned by theVista Broadcast Group.
The station originally began in 2005 as a rebroadcaster ofCKQR-FM, formerly known as (BK Radio and Mountain FM) inCastlegar.[1]
On August 19, 2008, Vista applied to change the authorized contours of its transmitter CHNV-FM in Nelson by increasing the average effective radiated power from 84 watts to 1,100 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 2,400 watts), by increasing the effective antenna height to 376 metres and by relocating the transmitter. This was approved on October 21, 2008.[2]
At midnight on June 11, 2010 it split off from being a rebroadcaster and moved to its own programming. It was still branded asMountain FM and continued to have a mainlyactive rock format, though with more emphasis onIndie music.
September 3, 2010 saw a format change toadult album alternative, and a rebranding to 103.5 The Bridge.[3]
On May 30, 2014, CHNV flipped tovariety hits as103.5 Juice FM.
In February 2020, CHNV flipped toCHR/Top 40 format and as103.5 The Bridge.
As of 2021, CHNV has analternative rock format.
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